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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,302.04, 10,076.94 and 4,158.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,302.04, 10,076.94 and 4,158.28 is: 5,738.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,302.04 : 10,076.94 = 4,158.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,302.04/10,076.94 = 4,158.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,302.04x = 10,076.94 × 4,158.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,302.04x = 41,902,738.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,902,738.06/7,302.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,738.50

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